PALETERIA MIS TESOROS
401 N 6TH AVENUE · WAUCHULA · Hardee County · FL 33873
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
20 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
22-48-5High Priority – Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Observed splashless bleach on premises no other sanitizer available. No warewashing will be done until correct sanitizer is available. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 12/1/22 **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. display case (); flan (44F – Cold Holding); rice milk (46F – Cold Holding) **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed display case (); flan (44F – Cold Holding); rice milk (46F – Cold Holding). See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 7
13-06-4Intermediate – Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Employee with painted nails. **Warning**
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Inspector provided handout at inspection via email. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed old food on slicer at back prep area. **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed shake metal mixing cup stored in handsink at front counter **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Inspector provided handout at inspection via email. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Basic 9
32-12-5Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed sugar bulk container stored on floor at back prep area. **Warning**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ice cream scoop stored in standing water with food debris visible floating on surface at front counter. **Warning**
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Inspector provided handout at inspection via email. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at front counter. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed cut mango in cooler at back prep not covered. **Warning**
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed pipe under 3 bay sink with leak being caught in bucket. **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar in reused container without the common name label. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 24, 2026 12:29 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.